| The sheep genome reference sequence: a work in progress | |
| Archibald AL2; Cockett NE3; Maddox JF6; Dalrymple BP4; Faraut T5; Kijas JW*4; Maddox JF6; McEwan JC7; Oddy VH8; Raadsma HW9; Wade C9; Wang J10; Wang W11; Xun X10; James.Kijas@csiro.au | |
| 2010 | |
| 发表期刊 | ANIMAL GENETICS
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| 卷号 | 41期号:5页码:449-453 |
| 合作性质 | 其它 |
| 摘要 | P>Until recently, the construction of a reference genome was performed using Sanger sequencing alone. The emergence of next-generation sequencing platforms now means reference genomes may incorporate sequence data generated from a range of sequencing platforms, each of which have different read length, systematic biases and mate-pair characteristics. The objective of this review is to inform the mammalian genomics community about the experimental strategy being pursued by the International Sheep Genomics Consortium (ISGC) to construct the draft reference genome of sheep (Ovis aries). Component activities such as data generation, sequence assembly and annotation are described, along with information concerning the key researchers performing the work. This aims to foster future participation from across the research community through the coordinated activities of the consortium. The review also serves as a 'marker paper' by providing information concerning the pre-publication release of the reference genome. This ensures the ISGC adheres to the framework for data sharing established at the recent Toronto International Data Release Workshop and provides guidelines for data users. |
| 关键词 | Genome Ovis Aries Reference Sequence Sheep |
| 资助者 | The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. |
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| 资助者 | The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. ; The International Sheep Genomics Sequencing Consortium is grateful to the following for funding support for the sheep genome sequencing project, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK; The Scottish Government, UK; Defra/ HEFC/SHEFC Veterinary Training and Research Initiative, UK; USDA-ARS, USA; USDA-NRICGP, USA (grant numbers 2008-03923 and 2009-03305); USDA-NRSP-8, USA; Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Limited through sheepGENOMICS, Australia; Australian Government International Science Linkages Grant (CG090143), Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; CSIRO, Australia; AgResearch, NZ, Meat and Wool NZ through Ovita, NZ; INRA and ANR project SheepSNPQTL, France; European Union through FP7 Quantomics and 3-SR projects; a 973 Program (No. 2007CB815700), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a CAS-Max Planck Society Fellowship to Kunming Institute of Zoology, China; The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725008), Shenzhen (ZYC200903240077A, ZYC200903240078A); the Ole Rømer grant from Danish Natural Science Research Council; and the Solexa project (272-07-0196) to BGI Shenzhen, China. |
| 文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
| 条目标识符 | http://ir.kiz.ac.cn/handle/152453/10444 |
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| 通讯作者 | James.Kijas@csiro.au |
| 作者单位 | 1.http://www.sheephapmap.org. 2.The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH25 9PS, UK 3.Utah State University, Logan Utah, UT 84321-4900, USA 4.CSIRO Livestock Industries, Brisbane, Qld 4067, Australia 5.INRA, Toulouse BP 52627, France 6.Department of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic. 3010, Australia 7.AgResearch Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel 9053, New Zealan 8.School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia. 9.Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia 10.BGI, Shenzhen 518083, China 11.Kunming Institute of Zoology, Kunming 650223, Yunnan, China |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Archibald AL,Cockett NE,Maddox JF,et al. The sheep genome reference sequence: a work in progress[J]. ANIMAL GENETICS,2010,41(5):449-453. |
| APA | Archibald AL.,Cockett NE.,Maddox JF.,Dalrymple BP.,Faraut T.,...&James.Kijas@csiro.au.(2010).The sheep genome reference sequence: a work in progress.ANIMAL GENETICS,41(5),449-453. |
| MLA | Archibald AL,et al."The sheep genome reference sequence: a work in progress".ANIMAL GENETICS 41.5(2010):449-453. |
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